B1 — Intermediateverb
modificare
to modify, to change, to alter
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
cambiarealterarevariareadattarecorreggere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
mantenereconservarelasciare invariatopreservare
Usage note
'Modificare' implies a partial, deliberate change. 'Cambiare' = broader change. 'Alterare' can imply tampering. 'Correggere' = to correct errors.
Example
"Ho dovuto modificare il documento prima di mandarlo al cliente."
"I had to modify the document before sending it to the client."
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